Emphasize direct instruction over storytelling when teaching others .

This hadith speaks to a time in early Islamic history when stories were not used as a means to exhort people. It was narrated by Ibn Umar that during the time of Prophet Muhammad, Abu Bakr and Umar, stories were not used for this purpose. This suggests that there was an emphasis on other methods such as teaching through direct instruction or example rather than through storytelling. The values taught in this hadith are those of emphasizing direct instruction over storytelling and being mindful about how one chooses to teach others.